Our Team

Kamron (she/her) was born and raised in rural Hillsboro. She is a graduate of Seattle University School of Law and studied law as a mid-career change after over a decade of non-profit management and program development. As an attorney, Kamron has worked for Legal Aid Services of Oregon, Clackamas County Circuit Court, and served as Deputy Public Guardian and Conservator for Multnomah County for nine years. 

Kamron is the President of the Oregon State Bar, immediate Past President of Oregon Women Lawyer’s Foundation, Past President and current treasurer for OGALLA: Oregon’s LGTBQ Bar Association, past board member of Queen’s Bench, and past trustee for the Washington State Bar Association Foundation.

Kamron is focused on access to justice for all, working alongside underserved populations, centering diversity equity and inclusion, and modernizing how legal services are offered. 

In her spare time, Kamron enjoys biking alone and playing board games with family.

Kristina was born and raised in the Seattle area and moved to Portland in early 2002. While working as a barista, she attended Portland State University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice in 2006. She then moved to Southern California to be closer to family and broadened her administrative experience in the medical and dental fields.

In 2010 Kristina moved back to Portland and decided to further her education at Portland Community College and received her Associate Paralegal Degree in 2017.

Kristina has been the Treasurer on the Board of Directors at a local non-profit for almost 5 years and continues to find fulfillment working in the non-profit sector.

In her spare time, Kristina loves to paint, draw, and attend concerts when she can.

Michael was born and raised in Grants Pass Oregon. He is a graduate of Willamette University College of Law where he focused on Family Law and Small Business Development. He graduated magna cum laude from Oregon State University where he studied political science and business administration.

While still living in Grants Pass, trying to navigate the legal system through his own divorce and custody case, Michael noticed that there were many misconceptions about how the legal system fostered parental rights, in turn creating access to justice issues for parents who are less able to afford an attorney. In response, Michael developed a philosophy that the way to truly look out for the best interests of a child of divorcing parents was to equip the parents with the ability to present their own interests and what they feel is best for their child to the court.

Riley has been a Pacific Northwesterner for most of his life, growing up in Battle Ground, WA before settling in Portland. His practice has consisted of estate planning, probate, and business, but his passion is in developing systems and processes to improve the efficiency and quality of legal services to better reach currently under-served populations.

Riley received a B.A., cum laude, with a major in Business Administration from Washington State University (Vancouver) in 2011 and earned his J.D., cum laude, in 2016 from Lewis & Clark Law School, where he was an Article Editor of the Lewis & Clark Law Review.

In his spare time, Riley enjoys playing tabletop games with friends and family, hiking fantastic local trails, and perfecting favorite dishes from his backyard garden’s harvest. Whenever possible, he relishes the opportunity to travel with his wife to castles, art museums, and other stunning landmarks around the world while experiencing the local culture.

Ekua graduated from Willamette University College of Law in 2015. During her time in
law school, Ekua was an active member of the Multicultural Law Student Association and the Women’s Law Caucus. She knew early on that she wanted to serve the community, and so spent a year working in the Willamette Clinical Law Program with a focus on estate planning. After graduating, Ekua worked a year and a half as a judicial clerk for the Hon. Cheryl Albrecht. Ekua joined The Commons because she has a
passion for helping build intergenerational wealth within the Black community. Ekua also currently serves as President of the National Bar Association's Oregon Chapter.

In her free time, Ekua enjoys science fiction & fantasy, baking, and live music.

Parsa was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. Parsa graduated in 2022 with bachelor’s degrees in Economic and Political Science from the University of Oregon. There, Parsa has worked for several public interest organizations, including Portland’s Immigration and Refugee Community Organization and the Service Employees International Union, Local 49. 

Outside of nonprofit work, Parsa is an ardent researcher and political writer. He has published a thesis on the philosophical intersection of refugee and immigration law and published a journal article on representing the Anthropocene in climate change theory. Additionally, he worked for the Daily Emerald Publication as an Opinion Editor, publishing columns that tackled institutions of power in Eugene and the state. Parsa joined The Commons Law Center to protect minorities and low-income families in Portland that have been systematically victimized and for the opportunity to join Oregon’s Licensed Paraprofessional program next year to represent tenants. 

In his spare time, Parsa can be found taking photographs, writing, or playing tennis in Portland’s wonderful weather. 

Raised in the foothills of Mt. St. Helens, Amanda grew to love nature and commuting by bicycle in the city. She graduated magna cum laude from Western Washington University and with honors from Lewis and Clark Law School, as a member of the Cornelius Honor Society and recipient of the Environmental Leadership Award. For more than twenty-five years, teams have relied on her to build energy out of ideas. In 2018, 2019, and 2020, she received awards for her work with The Commons Law Center, including the Oregon State Bar's Oregon New Lawyer's Division's Public Service Award, the Oregon State Bar President's Technology and Innovation Award, and Lewis & Clark Law School's Community Spirit Distinguished Honor.

She enjoys walking and hiking outside, tending houseplants, escaping wifi for extended periods, and raising a toddler. 

Christine Zenthoefer, J.D.

Family Law Program Director and Staff Attorney

Christine became a lawyer to help people and make a difference. Before joining The Commons Law Center, she practiced for five years with Legal Aid Services of Oregon in Bend, Oregon, where she maintained a general
poverty-law caseload with an emphasis on family law and domestic violence legal issues. 

Christine graduated from Walla Walla University in 2010 with a degree in graphic design. After a brief stint at a marketing agency and moonlighting as a wedding photographer, Christine decided to head back to school to
become a lawyer. She attended Lewis and Clark College and earned her JD in 2015.

In her free time, Christine is an avid hobbyist when her extremely busy toddler gives her a spare moment. Christine enjoys all things DIY, including tackling home renovations, sewing, making toys, painting, photography, cooking, and dabbling in woodworking.

Christine is excited to be a part of The Commons and to focus on expanding access to affordable family law legal services throughout Oregon.

Tyler was raised in the suburbs of Kansas City, Kansas, then moved to Portland, Oregon in 2017 for a change of scenery. Over the last few years, he's been waiting tables while completing his Associate Paralegal Degree at Portland Community College. Tyler will be finished with his studies this fall when he plans to complete the NFPA Paralegal Certification. His goal is to better serve our community by providing more affordable legal services and creating easier access to justice that is fair and equal to all.

During Tyler's free time you might find him enjoying the outdoors with his dog, or attending live music concerts with his partner. He also enjoys practicing classical piano, learning to speak Spanish, and playing video games.

Emma was born and raised in Southeast Portland Oregon and graduated from local Cleveland High School with an international baccalaureate diploma.

They went on to study at Humboldt State University, nestled in the beautiful Redwood forest of Northern California. Emma got her degree in International Studies and Spanish and spent time traveling and studying abroad in Eastern Spain.

Outside of work they has been spending time doing community development and outreach to the houseless population. In her free time Emma enjoys cooking and honing her craft in jewelry making, rock tumbling and pottery.

After graduating from Michigan in mathematics, Craig switched to law for reasons ideological and to have stories to tell at parties. Law review published his comment on civil disobedience. After practicing with legal aid in Detroit he moved to Portland, where his general practice concentrated on landlord-tenant law starting in 1990. He maintained 400 pages of annotations to Oregon's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, which he made available for free to lawyers with organizations serving the poor. He retired from practicing and publishing at the start of 2020 -- never guessing that COVID was about to intensify the isolation of retirement --  but has come back into the fray in a nonpracticing role.

Hobbies include auditing math classes at Portland State University, modifying loudspeakers, and reading about the Civil War.

Jake was born and raised in different parts of Appalachia. Jake attended law school at the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor where they were an Articles Editor for the Michigan Journal of Environmental and Administrative Law. Jake worked for a year with the Michigan Environmental Law and Sustainability Clinic where they focused on how to use the law to ensure equitable access to public services. After graduating, Jake began their legal career with DNA People’s Legal Services where they engaged in community outreach and worked on a variety of legal aid issues including housing, family law, estate planning, unemployment benefits, and SSI. Jake joined The Commons because they wanted to continue working with tenants and preventing evictions.

Misty nació y creció en el Área de la Bahía, California. A temprana edad, su madre le enseñó el arte de dar y sus abuelos le enseñaron la importancia del trabajo diligente. Desde entonces, ella siempre supo que quería ser parte de un espacio generoso, lo que la llevó aquí, The Commons Law Center. Misty disfruta hula hula, coleccionando anteojos de sol y tacos. Actualmente está leyendo cuatro libros. Su temporada favorita es la temporada de baloncesto. 

Misty was born and raised in the Bay Area, California. At an early age, her mother taught her the art of giving, and her grandparents taught her the importance of diligent work. Since then, she's always known she wanted to be part of a giving space--which led her to here, The Commons Law Center.  Misty enjoys hula hooping, collecting sunglasses and street tacos. She is currently reading four books. Her favorite season is basketball season.

Monica Tran

Client Relations Associate

Monica was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. She graduated from Oregon State University with a B.S., with a major in Human Development and Family Science, was the president of OSU Healthy Aging Club. Go Beavs! She is multilingual, speaks Teochew Chinese, English, Mandarin, and enough Vietnamese to get by.

Outside of work, she enjoys Just Dance on the Nintendo Switch, loves to read, watch k-dramas, and spend time with her family. Currently, is a megastar to Mamma Mia! – Abba on Switch, reading 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think by Brianna Wiest, simultaneously watching three k-dramas with the boyfriend, and because of The Commons Law Center, she is able to spend more time with her family.